Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) by creating security contexts more quickly than they can be cleared from the RPC cache.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890196PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.networksecurity.fi/advisories/windows-wmi-rpc.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/13020
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13801Patch
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890196PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.networksecurity.fi/advisories/windows-wmi-rpc.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/13020
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13801Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1792?
CVE-2005-1792 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) by creating security contexts more quickly than they can be...
How severe is CVE-2005-1792?
CVE-2005-1792 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1792?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Xp.